Accounts Payable Team Leader

RECfinancial; Leicester; Hybrid; GBP 29.000 - 35.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Free Parking on site

Excellent work environment

Fantastic opportunity

Standard Holiday allowance

Zusammenfassung

RECfinancial are exclusively recruiting on behalf of a well-established Leicestershire organisation for a Temporary Accounts Payable Team Leader. The role is full-time with a mix of office-based and one day per week from home, based near Leicester.

You will lead the Accounts Payable team, ensuring invoices are entered and matched promptly, monitoring KPIs and SLAs, and driving process improvements through stakeholder engagement. This role offers development within a supportive finance function.

Qualifikationen

• Previous experience in an Accounts Payable Supervisor/Team Leader role.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Meticulous and detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple tasks.

Aufgaben

• Oversee day-to-day accounts payable tasks to meet deadlines.
• Manage end-to-end processing of supplier invoices and payment runs.
• Resolve supplier queries promptly and maintain supplier accounts.
• Reconcile GRNI balances and manage a portfolio of suppliers.
• Act as primary contact for external suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Monitor KPI performance and team SLA adherence.
• Support monthly reporting and drive process improvements.

Kenntnisse

Accounts Payable

Team Leadership

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

Detail orientation

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Jobbeschreibung

RECfinancial are exclusively recruiting on behalf of a well-established Leicestershire organisation, who are seeking to appoint a Temporary Accounts Payable Team Leader to join their team on a full-time basis. Working Monday to Friday office based. 1 day per week from home.

This is a unique opportunity to become part of a creative and supportive team that values progression and development. Working closely with the Senior Department Leader, the successful applicant will benefit from hands‑on guidance, while gaining valuable experience within a busy finance function.

This role would be commutable from Leicester, Enderby, Whetstone, Leicestershire

Main role of Accounts Payable Team Leader

The primary responsibility will be overseeing the Accounts Payable team and ensuring the supplier invoices are all entered onto the systems and matched in a timely fashion. The Accounts Payable Team Leader role will demand, drive and deliver performance through KPI monitoring and setting the team SLA's. Being able to manage key relationships with stakeholders, review current processes and make recommendations to existing practices. Support with monthly reporting but most importantly offer support and guidance to the team when required.

Furthermore, the successful applicant will be expected to identify and implement process improvements within their area of responsibility to enhance efficiency and accuracy.

Responsibilities of the Accounts Payable Team Leader

• Manage through day to day supervision of all tasks to meet key deadlines for the department.
• Manage the end-to-end processing of invoices for payment.
• Ensure the timely and effective resolution of all supplier queries.
• Maintain and reconcile supplier accounts, including the clearance of the Goods Received Not Invoiced (GRNI) balance within your designated area.
• Act as the primary point of contact for a portfolio of suppliers.
• Foster strong working relationships with both external suppliers and internal business contacts through clear and consistent communication.
• Collaborate effectively with all departments across the business.
• Plus any ad hoc finance duties.

Skills and Experience

• Previous experience in a Accounts Payable Supervisor / Team Leader Role
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• A flexible and strong team player with effective interpersonal skills.
• Proficient user of the full Microsoft Suite.
• Proven ability to manage a diverse and demanding workload under pressure, consistently meeting deadlines.
• Possesses a meticulous and keen eye for detail.
• Acts as a respected colleague who exemplifies our core values.

In return our clients offer a long-term career opportunity in a reputable, established organisation, in a fantastic environment.

On offer is the following:

Salary: £29,000k - £35,000k

• Free Parking on site
• Excellent work environment
• Fantastic opportunity
• Standard Holiday allowance

Please note we are unable to accept candidates without UK experience or requiring sponsorship.